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Hi Pairoa. Looks like you are having a lot of fun.... not! If you are 100% sure the pin comes out backwards, then maybe try this... Picture attached. Make a plate to bolt to the front of the gearbox (yellow line in picture), and then use a hydraulic bottle jack or threaded rod through the...

Re things changing when loaded, I have kept batteries, fuel tanks, air tanks, gas cylinders, rear lockers and spare wheels and lift hung off the chassis, so the body's weight will only increase with interior fitout and aluminum external sheet.. Two tonnes tops. As it is sat on 5 points spread...

Here's the rear pivot point which sits lower in the rear of the chassis as the chassis depth is shallower in the rear. It is in line with the two pivots in front of it. I'm not looking for huge travel like some vehicles. I'm aiming for around 50mm allowable upward travel between a chassis rail...

Here's the first of the middle pivot points. These are on the two cross members that support the rear axle spring hangers... You can just see the second central pivot pin in the top of the pic. I hadn't fitted it at this point. Both central pivot points are only tack welded at this point. If...

Hello. Yes. I have 3 central pivots along the 'centroid'. The chassis is the same depth until just behind the rear springs. The two front points are not fixed, they are a form of pivot, but only need a minimal amount of movement allowance due to them being the side pivots. These are the foremost...

I now have the means to be pulled out backwards when I inevitably drive into somewhere that I should have walked first! It'll also be handy to be able tow the Land Rover behind! :)

Hi Ramdough. Well, all but the lock outs/hydraulic system are built. I have the two outer pivots no more than 100mm from the rear hanger of the front springs about 400mm behind the cab, keeping the cab and body faces in a fairly similar plane at all times. I have two central pivots, the first is...

A colouring competition! Is it only open to kids? ;)

Here's the towbar. This will be welded in between the two plates and sit just below the rear bumper, keeping the tow point as close to the back axle as is sensibly possible. The large holes in the two plates also double as our rear recovery points. I plan to bolt a 3.5t 50mm recever to the...

Hi all. Interesting times we are in eh! Update in South Australia. All non essential places are closing, social gatherings are forbidden, and social distancing being practiced. No closer than 1.5m. Good news though. I still have a job as Ag Engineering is still on the necessary jobs. I also...

Beautiful spot. How's it all playing out over there? Guessing heading south into a quieter country is a better bet than heading north back into a busy place... We are in reasonably quiet countryside where we are so don't plan on going too far. Had the truck been finished that however might be a...

So, the good thing about having overlanders staying is you delve into what works and what does not. My idea of having the hydraulic lift on the back is over kill. The small electric winch on Babo had filled with water and muck and killed the control relay, so we used my tractor to lift the...

It is. I hadn't seen him for about a year so thought I'd throw the invite out. He had a trip planned overseas, but that got the pin pulled for obvoius reasons, so the truck is back in action. Where are you based?

Yesterday Spudboy (Dave) also called in in his MAN truck which has Central tyre pressure/deflation system, and is a crew cab. David bought the truck locally and then had the basic body built in Adelaide. He then carried out his own fit out. An Aussie BBQ was enjoyed by all yesterday, and lots of...

Hi all. So, I've had a truck filled few days! We have had 4 overland trucks in our yard (including ours ;) ). Heres a pic taken from my workshop. The brown one is 'Babo' from the UK, which is a 4x4 Mercedes 1120AF (ex Swiss fire truck), and the silver one is 'Pepita' which is a Bucher Duro 6x6...

More antics here today. I've walked around the donor truck for too long now, so having got the engine out a few weeks ago, it was time to remove the other part of value to me.. The cab. We were passing work this morning, so Wifetec and I removed the cab. It's now sat on a steel skid that a...

Yup, that'd be along the right lines... Just have to see what air rams are capable of lifting, and how controlled they are...... 10 min later... They're not that capable... An air ram with a 50mm bore will lift 140kg +/- at 100 PSI (approx truck air pressure), whereas a hydraulic cylinder with...

So, having a quiet day, I thought I'd look around a few other areas of this great forum instead of just the Unimog and MB section where I usually hide. I hadn't realised there was such a large Land Rover area! Here's a pic of my 101. It is powered by a Cummins 6Bt 5.9 turbo diesel engine and has...

Hi Barry. No, not yet... It was suggested by a workmate. Hydraulics would undoubtedly be the strongest but I thought I'd see if air could be used using twin rams... as it'd be lighter than the 24v pump/tank/spool setup i have ready out of a 24v pallet forklift... Will do a bit of research and...

I'm also getting my head into gear re the rear spare wheel tail lift... This will carry 2 wheels, and the bumper. The carriage plate/headstock will have a tow point and two rear recovery/shipping securing points. Here's a drawing of the two side plates I'm having profile cut. These will bolt...